Extraction of carbon distribution data from blended biofuel

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The discussion centers on the determination of the molecular formula for neat algae jet fuel, with a focus on extracting carbon distribution data from provided mass fractions of blended jatropha/algae fuel and neat jatropha fuel. The original poster seeks assistance in calculating carbon information for algae SPK based on a figure from a referenced report. However, responses indicate that extracting such specific carbon data is not feasible due to the proprietary nature of the processes used by UOP, which involves complex mechanisms for removing oxygen from fatty acids and cracking paraffins. The consensus is that the required detailed understanding of these processes is not readily available, making it challenging to derive the desired information for neat algae SPK.
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Hi,
I have been working on molecular formula determination for biojet fuels. Can someone help me here please. I need to find out the molecular formula of Neat Algae jet fuel. I have been provided with the carbon-type (n and iso types) mass fractions for blended jatropha/algae fuel and neat jatropha fuel. Is is possible for me to extract the carbon distribution data from the available information? Please reply as soon as possible. Many thanks.
 
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What do you mean by "carbon distribution data"?
 
Hi Thanks for your reply. I have attached a fig which will provide the carbon content and carbon species constructing each of the biofuel. I need to extract similar carbon information which constructs algae SPK. I hoped I can calculate it from the provided data.

http://www.ascension-publishing.com/BIZ/Bio-SPK.pdf

This URL contains the report which in turn has the figure I am talking about in Page 3. I need to extract a similar carbon data for neat algae SPK.
Im interested in the info for neat Jatropha SPK and blended Jatropha & algae SPK (95%+5% respectively). Please please please give me good news
 
Sorry, but that isn't possible by us. The process that UOP uses to remove oxygen from fatty acids and then crack the remaining paraffins to smaller chains is specific to their process. UOP itself likely wouldn't be able to help you either since the type of information you ask for requires a very thorough understanding of the pertinent mechanisms of the process. UOP may have this level of understanding of their process but that isn't likely IMO.
 
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